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Adey Ramsel

ADEY RAMSEL

  (1971 - )
Nationality:    British
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Adey Ramsel is a British-born playwright and Theatre director, resident in New Zealand. His popular plays combine rich comedy, farce and Drama. 2011 see's Adey celebrate 20 years in professional Theatre both in the UK and New Zealand. He has won awards for directing, set design and numerous 'Best Production' awards.

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below is a list of Adey Ramsel's plays - click on a Play Title for more information

         Bunny Boiler!         Don't Go there         It's Not You - It's Me         Opus Corpus         Peter Pan         Send In the Clones         Something Lighter         Thrill Of the Chaste
Bunny Boiler!

Synopsis:
Be-Be is the stalker from hell. . . and not only does she know it, she loves it. She takes us on a behind-the-scenes look at what makes stalkers like her tick. What makes them fall for married men and what makes them keep falling long after he has gone back to his wife? Be-Be takes us on a journey illustrating the start of a typical affair, the breakdown, the meltdown, the make-up, the sex, the fights, the humour, the weakness of men and the strength of the kind of woman who believes in their fateful right, to be right! Accompanied by every stalkers chief accessory, the non threatening gay friend, Be-Be enjoys the highs and lows of her life, resulting in what can only be termed as futile attraction. A black comedy for adults and the modern stage, involving farce, song, dance, a composite set, quick change and doubling of characters and a suspension of disbelief and fantasy required by the audience to go along with Be-Be's story. A theatrical comedic take on an otherwise very serious theme.

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This Adult black comedy is suited to A modern Audience, festivals.

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Genre:
Adult Comedy

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  doubling

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Don't Go there

Synopsis:
A modern, adult, black comedy that explores the taboos we place on ourselves and our embarrassment when others speak of them.. Contains adult themes and language

Notes:
there is A version Available with 3 Male, 2 Female - 3rd male is silent

1st Produced:
New Zealand     2002

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Genre:
2 act Black, Adult Comedy Comedy

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Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  -

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It's Not You - It's Me

Synopsis:
A bitter-sweet comedy, both farcical and poignant about the foibles of friendship, the folly of mis-placed hero worship and. . .floating cheese. Hilarious comedy set in New Zealand on Christmas Day.

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An English version is Available

1st Produced:
Auckland, New Zealand     2004

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ISBN: 0-86467-079-6, 2004   

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Genre:
2 Act Comedy

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  4            Other:  -

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Opus Corpus

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Only just released - Available for Premiere

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Genre:
Comedy-Thriller Comedy

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Peter Pan

Synopsis:
Peter Pan tells the traditional story of the boy who never grew up and his adventures with Wendy, Michael and John Darling as they fly off to Never Land to fight the villainous Captain Hook. Complete with pantomime Dame, corny jokes, slapstick, subtle adult humour and laughter for all ages from those aged 2 to 102!

Notes:
A traditional pantomime. This script, which was first written for A UK theatre Christmas season in 1996, has now been updated And Available for the first time. there Are Ample opportunities in the script for local And topical references. Also Adey will constantly update this pantomime script. Available As A full two Act Christmas pantomime with room for songs, or As A 50/60 minute one Act pantomime to feature As the seasonal entertainment in your dinner theatre, Awards evening or end of year celebration. the script can be presented As A fully rehearsed show with elaborate sets And costume or simply As A front cloth sketch show with minimal dressing. the playwright will be Adding new pantomimes As he updates them - watch this space.

1st Produced:
Torquay, Uk     1996

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Genre:
Pantomime

Parts:
Male:  9 or 10            Female:  4 or 5            Other:  Cast of 13 can be taken down to 10 with doubling. Peter Pan and Nana can be played by boy or girl.

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Send In the Clones

Synopsis:
A farcical look at the mad world of Genetic Engineering, in the style of traditional British farce

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Genre:
2 Act Farce

Parts:
Male:  5            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Something Lighter

Synopsis:
A separated couple meet to finalize the divorce in the wife's re- furnished house. they see each other with new eyes

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Genre:
Ten Min

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Thrill Of the Chaste

Synopsis:
Based on Marivauxs 18th Century Comedy, "Les Serments Indiscrits". A week out from their wedding, Danny and Lucy reach the conclusion that they don't wish to marry the other; in fact the thought of marrying Danny is making Lucy physically sick! So she doesn't lose face, Lucy concocts a plan involving the hapless Danny seducing her sister. Lucy can 'pretend' to discover the infidelity and cancel the wedding. Neither of them however banked on the fact that a single, sexually inept Danny would prove to be irresistible to the opposite sex. An adult comedy that deals with why certain people 'click' and the fact that there is someone out there for all of us. . .it just isn't necessarily the person you're in love with.

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1st Produced:
New Zealand     2006

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Genre:
Black Comedy Comedy

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  4            Other:  -

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